Aiming to get back to winning ways and rebuild a lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership, Hearts welcome Kilmarnock to Tynecastle Park on Wednesday.
The hosts have seen Celtic move within touching distance in a three-match winless run, while the visitors have dropped to 10th spot following a dismal run.
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Hearts vs Kilmarnock prediction: How Hearts can move back clear in Scottish Premiership title race
Key stats
- Hearts are winless in three Scottish Premiership outings, scoring just once along the way.
- No Scottish Premiership side have conceded more than Kilmarnock's 26 league goals this season.
- Kilmarnock have earned just one point and conceded 18 goals in their last seven league matches.
Correct score prediction: Hearts 1-0 Kilmarnock
Hearts have failed to continue their rampant start to the season in recent weeks but should have enough to get past the struggling visitors at Tynecastle Park.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Hearts fancied to bounce back
- HOME: 4/11 (1.36) – 73.3%
- DRAW: 4/1 (5.0) – 20.0%
- AWAY: 7/1 (8.0) – 12.5%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
As shown by the implied probabilities, bookmakers give a clear edge to Hearts to get back to winning ways with a 75% chance.
A draw can be backed at 20%, while Kilmarnock are given an 12.5% chance given their recent struggles. Also, feel free to check out our Today’s betting tips page, as well as our Scottish Premiership predictions & betting tips page.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Hearts replicate big win?
Hearts have won the last three H2Hs including a 3-0 away victory in October.
In the last 74 recorded games, Hearts have managed 30 wins to Kilmarnock's 27.
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Hearts preview: Must-win game in title bid
Hearts go in search of a 10th Premiership win of the season on Wednesday but a first since November 1, 2025, having seen their momentum slowed in the last month, most recently drawing 0-0 with Motherwell.
Beni Baningime, Calem Nieuwenhof and Ageu remain sidelined by injuries.
Predicted lineup: Schwolow (GK); McEntee, Halkett, Findlay, Kingsley; Kyziridis, Devlin, Magnusson, Milne; Braga & Shankland
Last five results:
- Motherwell 0-0 Hearts
- Aberdeen 1-0 Hearts
- Hearts 1-1 Dundee United
- Hearts 4-0 Dundee
- St Mirren 2-2 Hearts
Kilmarnock preview: Visitors seeking first win since early October
After earning a first point in seven matches at the weekend, Kilmarnock head to Edinburgh in search of a crucial victory.
Max Stryjek, Djenairo Daniels and Jamie Brandon are confined to the treatment room.
Predicted lineup: Oluwayemi (GK); Schilte-Brown, Mayo, Deas; Brown, Lyons, Watson, Thompson; Anderson, Watkins & John-Jules
Last five results:
- Kilmarnock 1-1 Dundee United
- Kilmarnock 1-3 Motherwell
- Celtic 4-0 Kilmarnock
- Falkirk 3-1 Kilmarnock
- Kilmarnock 0-1 Aberdeen
Player to watch: Stuart Findlay
While Hearts' attacking stars stole headlines early in the season thanks to their fast starts, defender Stuart Findlay has certainly been one of the key men for the league leaders.
After arriving on loan in the summer, the 30-year-old has established himself as a crucial and central part of one of the division's strongest defences, while posing a threat at the other end to his former club on Wednesday having chipped in with four goals.